shortchange
/ʃɔɹtˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/verb
Middle School
1
To defraud (someone) by giving them less change than they should be given after a transaction.
2
To deprive (someone or something) of something due; to treat unfairly; to cheat, deceive; to half-ass.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing